Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is now available at Loyola University Maryland, the first Grubhub-partnered campus to deploy the technology. It offers a frictionless experience that allows students, faculty and staff to shop at convenience stores on campus and skip the checkout, said Eric Ferguson, chief operations officer at Grubhub. Students scan a QR code in the Grubhub app to enter the store, and the technology detects what shoppers take from or return to the shelves. When guests have completed their shopping experience, they are able to leave the store without having to wait in line and the payment will automatically be deducted from their meal plan, declining account balance or other stored payment methods linked to their Grubhub account when they leave the store.

"Our installation with Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is another example of how we are strengthening our relationship with our campus partners with cost-saving technology and driving student adoption," Ferguson said in the release. "The services and products we provide for our campus partners are designed to enhance and improve the dining experience, and we're excited to offer this innovative and frictionless technology to our campus partners."

"Loyola is proud to partner with Grubhub and Amazon to bring this technology to our students," John Coppola, vice president for finance and administration and treasurer for Loyola University Maryland, said in the release. "We strive to bring innovation to our campus, and this is a perfect example of our drive to lead in technological applications for our students, faculty, and staff."

Just Walk Out technology is made possible by artificial intelligence like computer vision and deep learning techniques, including generative AI, to accurately determine who took what in any retail environment. Amazon built synthetic datasets to mimic millions of realistic shopping scenarios — including variations in store format, lighting conditions, and even crowds of shoppers — to ensure accuracy in any environment.

"We are thrilled to bring Just Walk Out technology and Grubhub together at Loyola University Maryland," Jon Jenkins, vice president of Just Walk Out technology, AWS Applications, said in the release. "With Just Walk Out technology and Grubhub, students, faculty, and staff will find a convenient way to purchase the items they need with a frictionless shopping experience so they can quickly get back to their studies."

Grubhub partners with 300 higher-education institutions and is a food-ordering and delivery marketplace that works with campus dining programs. Amazon Prime members in the U.S., including members of Amazon's discounted membership for college students — Prime Student — may receive a one-year Grubhub+ trial for free. Grubhub+ includes $0 delivery fees from hundreds of thousands of restaurants and discounts including exclusive member-only offers on their orders.

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